From the New York Times bestselling author of The Bookshop on the Corner and The Cafe by the Sea comes another enchanting, unforgettable novel of a woman who makes a fresh start on the beautiful Scottish Island of Mure -- only to discover life has more surprises in store for her.<br/>When Flora MacKenzie traded her glum career in London for the remote Scottish island of Mure, she never dreamed that Joel -- her difficult, adorable boss -- would follow. Yet now, not only has Flora been reunited with her family and opened a charming café by the sea, but she and Joel are taking their first faltering steps into romance.<br/>With Joel away on business in New York, Flora is preparing for the next stage in her life. And that would be ? Love? She's feeling it. Security? In Joel's arms, sure. Marriage? Not open to discussion.<br/>In the meanwhile, Flora is finding pleasure in a magnificent sight: whales breaking waves off the beaches of Mure. But it also signals something less joyful. According to local superstition, it's an omen -- and a warning that Flora's future could be as fleeting as the sea-spray<br/>A bracing season on the shore sets the stage for Jenny Colgan's delightful novel that's as funny, heartwarming, and unpredictable as love itself.